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  1. Paypal Co-Founder Backs Anti-Aging Research Prize

    · posted by ryuzaki0 · from the my-mouse-is-older-than-your-mouse dept. · 260 comments
    Baldrson writes, "Anti-aging researchers, via The Methuselah Mouse Prize or M-Prize, are receiving an additional $3 million incentive to stop and reverse aging. Researchers win M-Prize money in increments by breaking longevity records for mice or reversing their aging. The philanthropic donation comes from Peter Thiel, co-founder and former CEO of PayPal. Mr. Thiel has pledged to match each dollar donated to the M-Prize with his own 50 cent contributions up to $3 million." The M-Prize was created by Aubrey de Grey, a controversial biomedical gerontologist in Cambridge, England.

  2. M Prize For Anti-Aging Research Hits $1,000,000

    Science · Biotech · · posted by timothy · from the why-if-I-only-had-a-pair-of-eyes-on-the-back-of-my-head dept. · 46 comments
    Reason writes "William Haseltine of Human Genome Sciences (the 'father of regenerative medicine') has pushed the M Prize for anti-aging research - a project cofounded by biogerontologist Aubrey de Grey and Dave Gobel - over the $1,000,000 mark in pledges. Congratulations to all involved! Read the press release here."

  3. M Prize For Anti-Aging Research Hits $1,000,000

    Science · Biotech · · posted by timothy · from the why-if-I-only-had-a-pair-of-eyes-on-the-back-of-my-head dept. · 46 comments
    Reason writes "William Haseltine of Human Genome Sciences (the 'father of regenerative medicine') has pushed the M Prize for anti-aging research - a project cofounded by biogerontologist Aubrey de Grey and Dave Gobel - over the $1,000,000 mark in pledges. Congratulations to all involved! Read the press release here."